6/ AGEING, DEATH AND DYING Flashcards
1
Q
What are some challenges faced by older people?
A
- Accepting physical changes from age
- Accepting loss of peers and partner through death
- Losing independence (role reversal - becoming dependent on children)
- Losing sense of identity - e.g. occupation
2
Q
What are the 3 components of successful ageing?
A
- Absence of disease/disability
- Engagement with life
- High cognitive and physical function
3
Q
What is the goal of successful ageing?
A
Slow rate of decline of function and health
4
Q
What are some components of the positive ageing strategy?
A
- Income
- Health
- Housing
- Transport
- Ageing in the community
- Cultural diversity
- Rural services
- Positive attitudes
- Employment opportunities
- Opportunities for personal growth and participation
5
Q
What are some ways to age gracefully cognitively?
A
- Engage in stimulating work
- Work/volunteer
- Be lifelong learner
- Intergenerational programs
- Computer games
- Autobiography
- Brain training
- Meditation
6
Q
What are some communication issues that arise as a result of normal ageing?
A
- Sensory losses
- Poorer short term memory
- Slower processing speed
- Fluid intelligence
